Bayan calls for release of Labor Day activists as it raises alarm over police brutality in dealing with political protests Bagong Alyansang Makabayan called for the immediate release of the 6 youth activists who were arrested by the police during the Labor Day protest in Manila. Bayan said that the arrest plus the use of…

Bayan condemns overkill police deployment; calls on people to support Transport Strike and reject the phaseout of jeepneys Bayan condemned the police and the Marcos Jr government for harassing participants of the ongoing transport strike. The overkill police deployment in Metro Manila, intended to prevent people from showing solidarity to the transport strike, reveals the…

BAYAN mourns death of Sen. Rene Saguisag   April 24, 2024 The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) deeply mourns the passing of former senator Rene Saguisag, Filipino patriot, staunch human rights lawyer and civil libertarian, indefatigable fighter for justice, nationalism and democracy. We join the nation in giving thanks and paying tribute to Sen. Saguisag, an…

No War in Our Name: Expose and Oppose the Imperialist Trilateral Summit! 12 April 2024   BAYAN denounces President Marcos Jr.’s craven submission to the United States (US) proxy war plan for Asia dubbed as the Indo-Pacific Strategy against China as shown once more in the US-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit held yesterday (11 April) in Washington,…

On Marcos’ ratings drop: PUBLIC ANGER IS MORE PALPABLE ON THE GROUND There’s no surprise in the ratings drop of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong” Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte. It reflects rising public dissatisfaction and outrage over the failure of the government to address the people’s urgent needs while those in power indulge in…

Greater US military presence and involvement will escalate WPS conflict, bringing PH closer to war President Ferdinand Marcos’ greater dependence on the US armed forces for the country’s external defense is further escalating the conflict in the West Philippine Sea and even the Taiwan Strait, bringing the country closer to a war with China, the…

Surface Eco Dangla and Axielle Tiong Bagong Alyansang Makabayan condemns the abduction of youth activists Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Axielle “Jak” Tiong in San Carlos, Pangasinan. Eco is a leader of Bayan Pangasinan and coordinator of Makabayan. Eco and Axielle are both environmental defenders and volunteer church workers. Both have been actively raising awareness…

Congress obsession over Charter Change hurts ordinary Filipinos Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and allied organizations held a protest outside the Batasan Complex during the plenary interpellation of the Charter Change resolution (Resolution of Both Houses 7). Bayan condemned legislators for wasting public money on a divisive measure intended to benefit foreigners, cronies, and incumbent officials. Bayan…

Public should be alerted to Chacha push by House After just 6 days of hearings, the Lower House through its committee of the whole has passed Resolution of Both Houses No. 7. We can now assume that the Charter change measure endorsed by Marcos Jr will be passed on second and then third and final…

Marcos worsens crisis with Chacha push in 2025 It is now crystal clear that the current Charter change moves emanate from Malacañang with Mr. Marcos’ endorsement of a 2025 plebiscite to change the Constitution. The Marcos cha-cha aims to sell out the Philippine economy to foreign interests by allowing 100% foreign ownership in public utilities.…